Girls Basketball: Essential Links for 2014

Prior to its loss at the hands of West Morris, Parsippany Hills strung together consecutive victories over Roxbury, Morristown, Montville and Pequannock. Lighting up the court in those victories was junior forward Veronica Serkowska.

Serkowska leads her squad with 11.4 points per game and 63 rebounds. She registered a career-high 27 points and added 10 rebounds to secure her second double-double of the season when Parsippany Hills defeated Montville, 44-41, last Monday. Her blocking came front and center when Parsippany Hills topped Pequannock, 32-29, last Tuesday. She dished out a career-high 12 blocks and added nine points and nine rebounds.

Serkowska will be tested this week as she faces off against University of Virginia-bound Aliyah Huland El and Randolph on Wednesday.

TEAM TO WATCH

After opening the season 2-4, Villa Walsh has won its last five contests. Forward Veronica Manley and guard Jacqueline Enders have been a huge part of Villa Walsh's turnaround. Manley is averaging 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds during the winning streak, while Enders adds 7.2 points per game. Enders runs the point for Villa Walsh and leads its defense with 22 steals.

While Manley and Enders set the stage, Villa Walsh's depth has been crucial during the steak and both Emily Vincent and Ally Ingraham are averaging 5.6 points per game. Vincent as well as Annie Collett have complemented Manley nicely and both have grabbed over 50 rebounds this year.

Villa Walsh has a big match ahead of it on Wednesday as it travels to East Hanover to take on Raquel Mogavero and Hanover Park at 7 p.m.

GAMES TO WATCH

West Morris is looking for a statement victory when it travels to Bergen County to take on No. 19 Lodi Immaculate on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

A deep Mount Olive squad will try to slow down Blair Watson and Nutley when the two squads face off at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Nutley.

Also on Saturday, Randolph plays host to a solid Bayonne squad at 2 p.m.